NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 vs NVIDIA Quadro M2000 Comparison

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 and NVIDIA Quadro M2000 occupy adjacent positions in the aggregate benchmark hierarchy, separated by just 1.5% in average score. The GTX 770 holds a narrow overall edge, but the two cards are built for fundamentally different workloads, and their individual benchmark results reveal a clear split between raw compute throughput and professional-grade efficiency.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head comparison includes two tests: Geekbench OpenCL and Geekbench Vulkan. The GTX 770 wins both, but the margins tell very different stories. In Geekbench OpenCL, the GTX 770 scores 15,707 against the Quadro M2000’s 14,588, a 7.7% advantage. That is a meaningful lead, but not a dominant one; both cards are clearly within the same performance tier for general compute tasks. The Vulkan result is far more lopsided. The GTX 770 posts 19,166 versus the Quadro’s 14,475, a 32.4% gap. This is a substantial victory for the older GeForce card in a modern graphics API, suggesting its higher shading-unit count and wider memory bus provide a significant advantage in GPU-bound rendering workloads.

Looking at the aggregate scores, the GTX 770 averages 14,747 across all benchmarks, while the Quadro M2000 averages 14,532. The 1.5% delta aligns with the OpenCL result but understates the Vulkan disparity. The GTX 770’s percentile rank is 57, one point above the Quadro’s 56, which places both cards in the lower-middle range of all GPUs. In the nearest rivals list, the GTX 770 sits 0.4% above the AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT (14,692) and 2.1% below the GeForce GTX 660 Ti (15,063). The Quadro M2000, meanwhile, is 0.9% above the GeForce GTX 965M (14,404) and 1.1% above the GeForce GTX TITAN (14,373). These reference points confirm that neither card is a performance outlier; they compete in a dense cluster where a few percentage points separate adjacent products.

The OpenCL test is the more representative comparison for compute-heavy tasks, and the GTX 770’s 7.7% lead there is consistent with its larger silicon. The Vulkan result, however, suggests that the GTX 770’s architectural advantages scale more aggressively in low-level graphics workloads. The Quadro M2000’s 32.4% deficit in Vulkan is the single largest margin in this comparison, and it underscores that the Quadro’s design priorities lie elsewhere.

Where Each One Wins

The GTX 770 wins every benchmark in this head-to-head, but the nature of those wins points to specific strengths. In both OpenCL and Vulkan, the GTX 770’s advantage stems from its wider execution resources: 1,536 shading units versus 768, 128 texture mapping units versus 48, and a 256-bit memory bus versus 128-bit. The result is 3.333 TFLOPS of FP32 compute against the Quadro’s 1.786 TFLOPS, and a texture rate of 138.9 GTexel/s versus 55.82 GTexel/s. These are nearly 2:1 and 2.5:1 ratios, respectively, which explain why the GTX 770 pulls ahead in both tested workloads. The Vulkan delta of 32.4% is particularly telling because Vulkan exercises draw-call throughput and memory bandwidth more aggressively than OpenCL; the GTX 770’s 224.4 GB/s of bandwidth versus the Quadro’s 105.8 GB/s provides a decisive edge in that scenario.

The Quadro M2000, despite losing both tests, has clear use-case advantages that are not captured by raw benchmark scores. It draws 75 W versus the GTX 770’s 230 W, requires no power connectors, and fits in a single slot. Its 4 GB of memory doubles the GTX 770’s 2 GB, which matters for large datasets that exceed the GTX 770’s frame buffer. The Quadro also supports DirectX 12 (12_1) and Vulkan 1.4, while the GTX 770 is limited to DirectX 12 (11_0) and Vulkan 1.2.175 — a meaningful gap for applications that leverage the latest API features. The Quadro’s four DisplayPort 1.2 outputs, versus the GTX 770’s mix of two DVI, one HDMI 1.4a, and one DisplayPort 1.2, make it the better fit for multi-display professional setups.

For workloads that are memory-capacity-bound, the Quadro’s 4 GB is the deciding factor. For anything that is compute-bound or bandwidth-sensitive, the GTX 770’s superior throughput wins. The data shows that the GTX 770 is the faster card in both tested APIs, but the Quadro’s lower power draw and higher API support make it a more versatile platform for specific professional environments.

FAQ

Q: Which card is faster in Geekbench Vulkan?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 scores 19,166 versus the NVIDIA Quadro M2000’s 14,475, a 32.4% advantage for the GTX 770.

Q: How do the cards compare in Geekbench OpenCL?

A: The GTX 770 scores 15,707, while the Quadro M2000 scores 14,588. The GTX 770 leads by 7.7%.

Q: What is the average benchmark score for each card?

A: The GTX 770 averages 14,747 across all benchmarks, and the Quadro M2000 averages 14,532. The GTX 770 leads by 1.5%.

Q: Does the Quadro M2000 have any memory advantage?

A: Yes, the Quadro M2000 has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, twice the GTX 770’s 2 GB. However, the GTX 770 has a wider 256-bit bus and higher bandwidth at 224.4 GB/s versus 105.8 GB/s.

Q: Which card has higher API support?

A: The Quadro M2000 supports DirectX 12 (12_1) and Vulkan 1.4, while the GTX 770 supports DirectX 12 (11_0) and Vulkan 1.2.175.

Q: How do the cards rank among all GPUs?

A: The GTX 770 is in the 57th percentile, and the Quadro M2000 is in the 56th percentile. The GTX 770’s nearest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT (0.4% difference), and the Quadro’s nearest rival is the GeForce GTX 965M (0.9% difference).

Specification Differences

The two cards differ in nearly every core specification. The GTX 770 uses the GK104 chip with 3,540 million transistors on a 294 mm² die, while the Quadro M2000 uses the GM206 chip with 2,940 million transistors on a 228 mm² die. The GTX 770 has 1,536 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 32 ROPs; the Quadro has 768 shading units, 48 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. Clock speeds also differ: the GTX 770 runs at 1046 MHz base and 1085 MHz boost, while the Quadro runs at 796 MHz base and 1163 MHz boost. Memory configurations are reversed in capacity and bus width: the GTX 770 has 2 GB on a 256-bit bus, while the Quadro has 4 GB on a 128-bit bus. Bandwidth is 224.4 GB/s versus 105.8 GB/s, and memory clock is 7 Gbps effective versus 6.6 Gbps effective.

Pixel rates are close — 34.72 GPixel/s for the GTX 770 versus 37.22 GPixel/s for the Quadro — but texture rates diverge sharply: 138.9 GTexel/s versus 55.82 GTexel/s. FP32 compute is 3.333 TFLOPS versus 1.786 TFLOPS. Power draw is a major differentiator: the GTX 770 consumes 230 W and requires 1x 6-pin plus 1x 8-pin power connectors, while the Quadro draws 75 W with no power connectors needed. The suggested PSU is 550 W for the GTX 770 and 250 W for the Quadro. The GTX 770 is a dual-slot card at 267 mm length, while the Quadro is single-slot at 201 mm. Display outputs are 2x DVI, 1x HDMI 1.4a, 1x DisplayPort 1.2 for the GTX 770, versus 4x DisplayPort 1.2 for the Quadro.

Architecture Differences

The GTX 770 is built on the Kepler architecture with a 28 nm process at TSMC, while the Quadro M2000 uses Maxwell 2.0, also on 28 nm at TSMC. Transistor density is slightly higher on the Quadro: 12.9M / mm² versus 12.0M / mm². The GTX 770 belongs to the GeForce 700 generation, whereas the Quadro is part of the Quadro Maxwell (Mx000) generation. The GTX 770’s predecessor is the GeForce 600 and its successor is the GeForce 900; the Quadro’s predecessor is Quadro Kepler and its successor is Quadro Pascal. Neither card has ray tracing or tensor cores.

The API support differs due to architecture generation. The Quadro’s Maxwell 2.0 design enables DirectX 12 (12_1) and Vulkan 1.4, while the GTX 770’s Kepler design is limited to DirectX 12 (11_0) and Vulkan 1.2.175. Both support OpenGL 4.6. The GTX 770’s memory clock of 1753 MHz (7 Gbps effective) is higher than the Quadro’s 1653 MHz (6.6 Gbps effective). The release dates are separated by almost three years: the GTX 770 launched on 2013-05-29, and the Quadro M2000 on 2016-04-07. Both are end-of-life products. The GTX 770 has a launch MSRP of 399 USD; the Quadro M2000 has no listed launch MSRP.

In terms of feature sets, the Quadro’s four DisplayPort outputs and single-slot form factor are indicative of a workstation-oriented design, while the GTX 770’s dual-slot cooler and multi-connector power requirement point to a performance desktop card. The GTX 770’s higher transistor count and die size give it more raw execution hardware, but the Quadro’s newer architecture delivers better API compatibility and lower power draw. The benchmark data shows the GTX 770 converting its hardware advantage into a 7.7% OpenCL lead and a 32.4% Vulkan lead, while the Quadro counters with double the memory capacity, a 155 W lower TDP, and a more modern feature set.